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  • Page 1 Demo Guide Keysight M937xA PXIe Vector Network Analyzers...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preparation for Demo ................................3 Equipment requirements ..............................3 Items included in the demo kit............................4 Setup 2-port configuration using single module ........................ 5 Verify and install the software ............................5 Install the module ................................6 Measuring 2-port device with soft front panel ........................7 Using the Soft Front Panel to make a measurement .......................

  • Page 3: Preparation For Demo

    Available disk space 1 GB minimum (8 GB recommended) For a list of computers compatible with Keysight Technologies PXIe M9018A chassis, refer to Tested Computer Technical Note (literature no. 5990-7632EN). .NET framework runtime components are installed by default with Windows Vista and Windows 7.

  • Page 4: Items Included In The Demo Kit

    Items included in the demo kit Below is list of items included in the demo kit. Part Number Description M9375A-CFG001 M9375A-CFG002 PXI VNA 26.5 GHz Software option fully loaded M9370-90006 M9375A Demo Guide (This document) M9370-90001 M9375A Installation Guide Y1241A Cable kit for multiport configuration.

  • Page 5: Setup 2-Port Configuration Using Single Module

    Setup 2-port configuration using single module In this section, the procedure to setup a 2-port configuration is shown. If you are using a non-Keysight chassis and controller, the basic procedure of the setup will be the same as the steps below. For tips and hints of setting up the M937X in non-Keysight chassis or controller, refer to appendix.

  • Page 6: Install The Module

    Install the module Please review all safety information located in Chapter 3, “Safety, Regulatory, and Environmental Information,” of startup guide (M9370-90001) before proceeding with installing and using the analyzer. 1. Power down the controller PXI hardware does not support “hot-swap” (changing modules while power is applied to the chassis) capabilities.

  • Page 7: Measuring 2-Port Device With Soft Front Panel

    Measuring 2-port device with soft front panel In this demo, we use soft front panel to measure 2-port device. The soft front panel can be launched by VNA launcher. Using the Soft Front Panel to make a measurement Keysight soft front panels provide easy to use instrument communications. The graphical user interface guides developers through module setup using a similar look and feel as the popular PNA.

  • Page 8: Setup Measurement Parameters

    Setup measurement parameters On the menu bar of M937X SPF, Select Utility > Quick start… Select S-Parameters Setup measurement parameters as shows in left for the demo DUT.

  • Page 9: Perform Calibration

    Perform calibration Click [Cal] key on the right panel Click [Cal Wizard…] key on the menu under “Start Cal”. Follow instruction to perform cal. ECal modules are controlled and powered through a USB connection. When you connect the module, the type of module, frequency range, and connector type are automatically recognized.

  • Page 10: Demonstrating Multiport Configuration

    Demonstrating multiport configuration The Keysight PXI VNA is an ideal solution for multiport measurements. The PXI VNA has a two-port (2- reference receivers and 2- test receivers) architecture in a one-slot module. It can be easily configured as a true multiport VNA by using additional modules installed in the same chassis.
  • Page 11 2. Install a semi-rigid cable (M9370-20018), seen in below figure between the Trig Out port and the Trig In port on each of the module pairs (1 & 2, 2 & 3, 3 & 4, 4 & 5, 5 & 6, 6 & 7, and 7 & 8.) Press firmly to ensure a proper connection.
  • Page 12 5. Install a semi-rigid cable (M9370-20019), seen in below figure, between the Ref Out port and the Ref In port on each of the module pairs (1 & 2, 2 & 3, 3 & 4, 4 & 5, 5 & 6, 6 & 7, and 7 & 8.) Press firmly to ensure a proper connection.

  • Page 13: Using Soft Front Panel To Demonstrate Multiport Configuration

    Using Soft Front Panel to demonstrate multiport configuration Launch software Click the Network Analyzer SFP shortcut Select M937XA modules to configure multiport VNA. In this example, 8 modules in the chassis in slots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are selected. Click Run Setup measurement parameters In this step, we setup the VNA to measure reflection of the all port.
  • Page 14 Now the measurement display has S11. We are going to add other 15 reflection parameters. From menu bar of the M937X SPF, Trace/Chan > Trace > New Trace… Select S22, S33, S44, S55, S66, S77, S88, S99, S10_10, S11_11, S12_12, S13_S13, S14_S14, S15_S15, S16_S16 Now you have all reflection parameter from port1 (S11) to port16 (S16_16)

  • Page 15: Perform Calibration

    Perform calibration In order to perform calibration more than 2 port, the M937X need to have option 551. All the demo unit of the M937X has the option 551 installed. In order to enable option 551 capability in your multiport configuration, you have to have at least 1 module of the M937X which has option 551.

  • Page 16: Demonstrating Multi-Site Configuration

    Demonstrating multi-site configuration While the 4-port VNA is running, you can also create a different, fully-functioning VNA which would run at the same time as the 4-port VNA. The only practical limit to the number of VNA instances is the CPU speed of the host controller. The benefit of creating Multi-site VNAs is measurement throughput.

  • Page 17: Using Soft Front Panel To Demonstrate Multi-Site Configuration

    Using Soft Front Panel to demonstrate multi-site configuration Launch software Click the Network Analyzer SFP shortcut Select M937XA modules to run. In this example, select slot 2 and 3 to configure 4-port VNA. Click Run With the first VNA already running, again, click the Network Analyzer SFP shortcut, which restarts the Launcher dialog.
  • Page 18 Now, you have two M937X SPF in one system.

  • Page 19: Demonstrating Program Based Pxie Vna

    Demonstrating program based PXIe VNA The M973xA PXI VNA is supplied with a comprehensive portfolio of module drivers, documentation, examples, and software tools to help you quickly develop test systems with your software platform of choice. The module comes with IVI- COM, IVI-C, LabVIEW and MATLAB software drivers that work in the most popular T&M development environments including, LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI from National Instruments, MATLAB from The MathWorks, Microsoft C/ C++, C#, and VB.NET.

  • Page 20: Launch Soft Front Panel

    Launch Soft Front Panel Click the Network Analyzer SFP shortcut Select M937XA module to run Click Run Open example file From start menu, Click… Agilent IVI Drivers > AgNA> AgNA Examples Open… Examples > VS.NET > VB > CreateMeasurement_VBExample Copy and rename… CreateMeasurement_VBExample_Copy.vbproj then double clik the file to open...

  • Page 21: Run The Program In Simulation Mode

    Run the program in simulation mode On the Visual Studio, run the program by pressing start button (blue triangle button on top of the software). The program runs in simulation mode. Press Enter key to close the command prompt. Modify the code 1) Show Solution Explorer View >...

  • Page 22: Run The Program

    Run the program On the Visual Studio, run the program by pressing start button. You will see the command prompt. Different from previous run, the simulate status should be False. On the M937X SFP, you will see S11 on Tr1 and S12 on Tr2.

  • Page 23: Troubleshoot

    Troubleshoot The common trouble with this program is IO error (Failed to open VISA resource). Most of the case, the resourceDesc is not properly set on your program. The resourceDesc should be the same as VISA address you can see on the Keysight Connection Expert. Also, do not forget to run the Soft Front Panel if you use HiSLIP protocol connection.

  • Page 24: Appendix

    Appendix Front Panel Features Feature Description Status LED Amber – Power on but firmware has not run or firmware has been shut down cleanly. Green – Firmware is running, instrument is probably idle Flash Green each time a sweep or measurement is triggered (maximum rate will be around a few Hz).

  • Page 25: Hints And Tips For Using Non-Keysight Chassis And Controllers

    Hints and Tips for using non-Keysight chassis and controllers Instrument drivers It is critical to have an instrument software driver for the M937X. For M937X, the instrument driver is made up of multiple layers such as kernel driver, VISA library, and IVI driver, and they work together to control M937X. These drivers can be installed with the Keysight I/O libraries and M937X firmware.

  • Page 26: Keysight Connection Expert (Kce)

    Keysight Connection Expert (KCE) Keysight Connection Expert (KCE) is installed with the Keysight I/O libraries. KCE can be used to inspect your instrument installation. It will help you visualize the contents of the chassis and inspect the driver revisions. Installation for 3 party drivers, such as those from National Instruments, are similar to the Keysight driver installation process.

  • Page 28: Reference Documents

    Reference documents M937X Keysight product page http://keysight.com/find/pxivna M973X Help http://na.support.keysight.com/pxivna/help/index.html M937X Technical Overview http://cp.literature.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5991-4884EN.pdf M937X Configuration Guide http://cp.literature.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5991-4885EN.pdf Keysight IO Libraries Suite www.keysight.com/find/iosuite Application Note: PXI Interoperability—How to Achieve Multi-Vendor Interoperability in PXI Systems http://cp.literature.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5991-0384EN.pdf Technical Overview: PXI and AXIe Moduler Instrumation – Tested computer list http://cp.literature.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5990-7632EN.pdf...
  • Page 29 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2014 Print Date: Sept. 2014 Supersedes: None M9370-90006 www.keysight.com...

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